Heatway Systems failed to persuade a Cleveland federal district court jury in February that Goodyear Tire & Rubber manufactured defective hydronic radiant tubing. Goodyear argued that the nearly 700 failures of the tubing were the result of improper installation and maintenance of the systems.
Heatway found itself forced into the legal position of arguing that all 25 million ft. of hose produced by Goodyear were defective, said Heatway Vice President Dan Chiles. Chiles also said it was difficult to argue the case in Goodyear's "backyard."